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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.42, 278.00 and 191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.42, 278.00 and 191.63 is: 264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.42 : 278.00 = 191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.42/278.00 = 191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.42x = 278.00 × 191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.42x = 53,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,273.60/201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.49

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